200 Vocabulary words within 20 thematic lessons in the Blue Level of World of Vocabulary by Sidney J. Rauch and Alfred B. Weinstein, Published by Globe Fearon.1996.
Using the Graphic Organizers:
Understanding the Story, page xiii
Cluster Map, page xiv
Word Chart, page xv
Analogy Organizer, page xvi
Venn diagram, page xvii
Contents - Blue Level
1. An Unusual Camp, page 3
Is outer space calling you? restless, predicted, actual, intensive, instructors, circumstances, abrupt, probable, falter, margin
2. Dynamic Bett, page 9
Do you know how Bette Midler started singing and acting? frantic, skillful, apply, dynamic, debut, commend, clamor, renditions, aptitude, ovations
3. The Challenge, page 15
Have you ever dreamed of climbing a mountain? challenge, attained, summit, expedition, perished, perilous, scale, chasms, hardy, sheer
4. Wealth of Experience, page 21
Why does Walter Dean Myers write about gangs? novels, sullen, misery, define, barriers, publication, flirted, dealt, mere, informally
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5. The Golden City, page 27
Read about Jerusalem, a city where three religions coexist!
Once you have completed your vocabulary unit, get your Read 180 book and complete Bloom ball sides 7-12.
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6. A Baseball Legend, page 33
Read about Roberto Clemente, a legendary baseball player prejudice, cultural, apology, grudge, persisted, recognition, obligations, welfare, anguish, despite
7. New Kind of Country, page 39
Randy Travis is helping country music find a new audience urged, arrested, ignorance, altered, talent, contract, soared, manager, shy, recognized
8. Blue Whales, page 45
Can we save the blue whales? tremendous, vulnerable, essential, mammals, apparatus, carnage, harpoon, exterminations, dwindled, Conservationists
9. The Mary Rose, page 51
can a ship that has been under water for more than 400 years be restored? mission, monarch, laden, bolted, grave, salvage, cradle, plastic, project, restored
10. Bigfoot, page 57
Is this monster real or a fake? fiction, spectacular, skeptical, hoax, proof, primitive, explanation, identify, fascinated, reputable
11. The Learning Man, page 63
Learn about Gordon Parks, a photographer, musician, and writer. notable, enthusiastic, pursuing, considerable, scholarship, assignment, segregation, documentary, plight, profession
12. Rich and Amos, page 69
Do you like chocolate chip cookies? Famous Amos does. prosperous, appropriate, fare, trade, products, definitely, efforts, literacy, Authorities, fan
13. A Daytime Star, page 75
Who is the most famous talk show host? embodies, disciplinarian, affiliate, blessed, matter, synonymous, activist, racial, issues, await
14. Freedom Fighter, page 81
Pablo Casals was a freedom fighter and a classical musician. cello, restricted, dictatorship, restricted, banished, tyranny, protest, devoted, festivals, motivated, flawless
15. Mountain of Fire, page 81
Pablo Casals was a freedom fighter and a classical musician. lava, vanish, enforce, volcano, exert, interior, erupt, gingerly, peak, smart
16. Going Once, Twice, page 93
Have you ever been to a racehorse auction? gloss, auctioneer, chant, compete, pedigree, jointly, sire, banquets, permanent, investigate
17. The Mystery of Stonehenge, page 99
How could these huge stones have been moved 4,000 years ago? monument, approximately, perplex, denote, pundits, pagan, Cremated, astronomical, eclipses, burial
18. True to Her Own Vision, page105
Learn about Georgia O'Keeffe, a unique artist. exhibited, vigor, classification, romanticist, Rural, preferable, vast, ornamented, impressionistic, retrospective
19. The Tower of Paris, page 111
Does every city have such a famous monument? structure, breathtaking, landmark, panorama, platform, souvenirs, Binoculars, exposition, expressions, endure
20. A String Sensation
Violinist Midori Goto is a child prodigy. humid, stunned, conductor, Orchestra, elaborate, diminutive, prodigy, renowned, frolic, unaffected
Glossary, page 122
Using the Graphic Organizers:
Understanding the Story, page xiii
Cluster Map, page xiv
Word Chart, page xv
Analogy Organizer, page xvi
Venn diagram, page xvii
Contents - Blue Level
1. An Unusual Camp, page 3
Is outer space calling you?
restless, predicted, actual, intensive, instructors, circumstances, abrupt, probable, falter, margin
2. Dynamic Bett, page 9
Do you know how Bette Midler started singing and acting?
frantic, skillful, apply, dynamic, debut, commend, clamor, renditions, aptitude, ovations
3. The Challenge, page 15
Have you ever dreamed of climbing a mountain?
challenge, attained, summit, expedition, perished, perilous, scale, chasms, hardy, sheer
4. Wealth of Experience, page 21
Why does Walter Dean Myers write about gangs?
novels, sullen, misery, define, barriers, publication, flirted, dealt, mere, informally
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5. The Golden City, page 27
Read about Jerusalem, a city where three religions coexist!
Sacred, resembles, religious, apparel, crescent, reflect, symbols, forebears, shrines, mingle
Once you have completed your vocabulary unit, get your Read 180 book and complete Bloom ball sides 7-12.
*6. A Baseball Legend, page 33
Read about Roberto Clemente, a legendary baseball player
prejudice, cultural, apology, grudge, persisted, recognition, obligations, welfare, anguish, despite
7. New Kind of Country, page 39
Randy Travis is helping country music find a new audience
urged, arrested, ignorance, altered, talent, contract, soared, manager, shy, recognized
8. Blue Whales, page 45
Can we save the blue whales?
tremendous, vulnerable, essential, mammals, apparatus, carnage, harpoon, exterminations, dwindled, Conservationists
9. The Mary Rose, page 51
can a ship that has been under water for more than 400 years be restored?
mission, monarch, laden, bolted, grave, salvage, cradle, plastic, project, restored
10. Bigfoot, page 57
Is this monster real or a fake?
fiction, spectacular, skeptical, hoax, proof, primitive, explanation, identify, fascinated, reputable
11. The Learning Man, page 63
Learn about Gordon Parks, a photographer, musician, and writer.
notable, enthusiastic, pursuing, considerable, scholarship, assignment, segregation, documentary, plight, profession
12. Rich and Amos, page 69
Do you like chocolate chip cookies? Famous Amos does.
prosperous, appropriate, fare, trade, products, definitely, efforts, literacy, Authorities, fan
13. A Daytime Star, page 75
Who is the most famous talk show host?
embodies, disciplinarian, affiliate, blessed, matter, synonymous, activist, racial, issues, await
14. Freedom Fighter, page 81
Pablo Casals was a freedom fighter and a classical musician.
cello, restricted, dictatorship, restricted, banished, tyranny, protest, devoted, festivals, motivated, flawless
15. Mountain of Fire, page 81
Pablo Casals was a freedom fighter and a classical musician.
lava, vanish, enforce, volcano, exert, interior, erupt, gingerly, peak, smart
16. Going Once, Twice, page 93
Have you ever been to a racehorse auction?
gloss, auctioneer, chant, compete, pedigree, jointly, sire, banquets, permanent, investigate
17. The Mystery of Stonehenge, page 99
How could these huge stones have been moved 4,000 years ago?
monument, approximately, perplex, denote, pundits, pagan, Cremated, astronomical, eclipses, burial
18. True to Her Own Vision, page105
Learn about Georgia O'Keeffe, a unique artist.
exhibited, vigor, classification, romanticist, Rural, preferable, vast, ornamented, impressionistic, retrospective
19. The Tower of Paris, page 111
Does every city have such a famous monument?
structure, breathtaking, landmark, panorama, platform, souvenirs, Binoculars, exposition, expressions, endure
20. A String Sensation
Violinist Midori Goto is a child prodigy.
humid, stunned, conductor, Orchestra, elaborate, diminutive, prodigy, renowned, frolic, unaffected
Glossary, page 122